Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
AT ATLANTIC.

the national colors and presented an
appearance that made the engineers
Of the other trains feel gloomy and
caused them to run their engines out
of sight on the side tracks. Gray is
always equal to the occasion, and on
this day he made the eagle feel
proud Of the Rock Island road. The
Audubon branch train was heavily
loaded with humanity, 22S tickets
having been sold from this station,
las at Extra and SO at Bray ton.
The crowd from here was attracted
largely by the band contest in which
the Audubon band engaged, and
Knights of Pythias drill in which
the Audubon division participated.
All were pleased to find Atlantic in
holiday attire, and across the north
end of Chestnut street, near the
railroad, was suspended in letters
three feet long, the cheering word
"welcome." The procession was
soon afterwards formed, and it was
the best parade that city has ever
seen and one that reflects great
credit upon the committee and the
business men. 1t was lead by the
justly famous cowboy band, the
members of which wear large hats,
big belts and fire big revolvers into
the air, at the same time piercing
the air with demoniacal yells and
generally intimidating the populace.
However, they play pretty well for
tronticrmen, and seemed on just as
good terms with the ladies as the
boys who wore more dudish clothes.
Through the procession the exhibits
of the business houses were promi.
nent, that of Slaughter Bros. being
the finest ever shown in that man
ner. The Industrial Vest had a
job press running at full speed on
wagon and n composition working at
the case. Industrial exhibits were
prominent, in one car men and wo.
men engaged at the same pursuits
and an Inscription on the wagon
demanding equal pay for equal
work. The States of course were
not forgotten, and the calathumpians
came bringing up the rear IN estah.
liShed form and manner.
rilE X. +. DRILL.
Immediately following the parade
the competitive drill by the Uniform
Ranks X. of p. took place on Chest
nut street, which was IN excellent
condition. Mayor John Reynolds,
Capt. Griswold and L. ]. Freeman
were selected rs judges and by lot
il was dccreed that the Atlantic Di-
vision should make the first exhibit
ton. They were under command
Of Capt. DeFord, OF Stuart, who is a
most efficient officer, and he led
them in an exhibition that was cred
table to their skill and training.
They occupied their allotted time
80 minutes-with handsome move
ments, their best work, however,
being displayed in sword exercise.
When they retired they received
hearty applause. The Audubon
Division were Immediately sum-
moncd to drill, and under the COM
mand of Sir Knight Captain John
A. Nash occupied their time in
quick, spirited movements, but con-
trary to their competitors excelled
in the drill rather than the sword
exercise. Their movements occu-
pied more than the time assigned
and were almost faultless, or were
so pronounced by the judges, who
unanimously and unhestatingly
awarded them the prize. The sue
cess Of the division is largely due to
the interchangeable efforts of the Sir
Knight Captain, whose worthy
effort and efficient services cannot be
overestimatcd. On behalf of the
ladies of Atlantic the prize banner
was presented to the Audubon Di-
vision by Miss Belle Hutton in a
few well chosen and clearly spoken
sentences. The young lady adj,
mirably represented the fair donors.
Captain Nash responded in his Gus
tomarily happy and felicitous man
ner. The banner Is of rich silk,
with heavy folds, is bound by silver
tlnsel, and to it is attached heavy
silk cord and tassel. Upon one side
is painted white lily, the emblem
of the rank, and the letters al. p"
the finely executed handiwork OF
Miss Fannie Rahm. Upon the re-
verse side the name and number OF
the division will be embroidered.
The cost is estimated ut $loo. Ii
will be treasured by the division in
remembrance OF the very pleasant
day, the hospitality OF the Atlantic
people, and as an evidence of the en-
terprise and good spirit OF her fair
and noble ladies'.
The Audubon Corne. Band won
the first prize-$65-and were
highly complimented for their fine
discourses through the day. The
Audubon band has a reputation, and
yet never tails to meet the expecta-
tons of listeners.
Rev. Harris Grafton is highly
spoken of, brit comparatively few
had the patience to listen while an.
wills were being fred at intervals less
than ten rods distant from the stand.
Atlantic VS.. Omaha on the dia-
mond was drawing card, but was
disappointment. The former is
good team, and defeated their COM
petitors by score Of 9 to 3. We
nothing in the way Of Atlantic win
ming the pennant of the Southwest
ern League with the team that play
ed Monday.
The fireworks furnished evening
entertainment and were as fine as
were ever shown in the west. The
south end of Chestnut street was a
yeritable kaleidoscope from s till 10
o'clock, and a half dozen balloons
were despatched to starry realms.
About $500 went up in bomb and
liz in less than two hours, but space
torbids an estimate of the number of